Canadian Espionage Investigation
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- Matthew FrankThe Globe and Mail
- Colin FreezeThe Globe and Mail
- TOI World DeskTimes of India
- Thomas DaigleCBC
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On Aug. 23, U.S. Customs and Border Patrol officers arrested the student, Weiheng Zeng, a Chinese citizen born in 2004, while he attempted to cross the Ambassador Bridge and travel to Detroit, a criminal complaint filed by the FBI states.
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The criminal complaint, signed by FBI special agent Robert Holbrook, also says Zeng recounted trespassing and taking pictures last year at a FedEx facility at Toronto's Pearson International Airport, at the request of the same, unidentified individual.
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US Customs and Border Patrol officers arrested University of Waterloo student Weiheng Zeng, a Chinese citizen born in 2004, while he attempted to cross the Ambassador Bridge into Detroit on Aug. 23. The FBI has charged him with one count of making false statements. Zeng's twin sister, Meixuan Wang, disputes the allegations, describing her brother as a "really nerdy, silly guy" who is obsessed with airplanes and has…
University of Waterloo student implicated in U.S. spying investigation →A Chinese student studying at the University of Waterloo in Canada has been arrested by US authorities for allegedly taking photographs at airports and freight facilities on behalf of a person connected to the Chinese government. Weiheng Zeng, an undergraduate student, was charged with making false statements to federal authorities after being questioned by FBI agents about his activities. Investigators found…
Chinese man studying in Canada arrested by US for espionage-like activities, sister says 'If my brother is a Chinese spy, then I am Trump's father' →Weiheng Zeng, a Chinese university student at the University of Waterloo, has been charged with making false statements after being arrested by the FBI during a counter-intelligence investigation. According to a criminal complaint, Zeng admitted to taking photos for a contact he believed was associated with a Chinese security service in exchange for $20-30 per picture. Zeng's sister denies that he is knowingly…
Sister denies detained Ontario university student is Chinese spy →Analysis
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- 3 Sep
On Aug. 23, U.S. Customs and Border Patrol officers arrested the student, Weiheng Zeng, a Chinese citizen born in 2004, while he attempted to cross the Ambassador Bridge and travel to Detroit, a criminal complaint filed by the FBI states.
- 4 Sep
Wang told the Globe and Mail that her brother is just obsessed with airplanes and has autism spectrum disorder.
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- 4 Sep Sister denies detained Ontario university student is Chinese spyWeiheng Zeng, a Chinese university student at the University of Waterloo, has been charged with making false statements after being arrested by the FBI during a counter-intelligence investigation. According to a criminal complaint, Zeng admitted to taking photos for a contact he believed was associated with a Chinese security service in exchange for $20-30 per picture. Zeng's sister denies that he is knowingly…CBC
4 Sep Chinese man studying in Canada arrested by US for espionage-like activities, sister says 'If my brother is a Chinese spy, then I am Trump's father'A Chinese student studying at the University of Waterloo in Canada has been arrested by US authorities for allegedly taking photographs at airports and freight facilities on behalf of a person connected to the Chinese government. Weiheng Zeng, an undergraduate student, was charged with making false statements to federal authorities after being questioned by FBI agents about his activities. Investigators found…Times of India
3 Sep University of Waterloo student implicated in U.S. spying investigationUS Customs and Border Patrol officers arrested University of Waterloo student Weiheng Zeng, a Chinese citizen born in 2004, while he attempted to cross the Ambassador Bridge into Detroit on Aug. 23. The FBI has charged him with one count of making false statements. Zeng's twin sister, Meixuan Wang, disputes the allegations, describing her brother as a "really nerdy, silly guy" who is obsessed with airplanes and has…The Globe and Mail
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